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Kids: get ready to fish
■ STAFF REPORT The 7th annual Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament presented by Columbia Sportswear is planned f…
Three Sisters Homeowners’ Association holds variance meeting on access
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Tuesday, May 30 Attorney Michael Haymans of Punta Gorda addressed a group of about 25 people who were…
Nine releases recorded in World’s Richest one-day tournament
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On a day when many thought no fish would be caught, nine releases were recorded for the 2017 World’s Ric…
Help clean up the north fishing pier
■ BY SUE ERWIN Does the sight of litter on our precious island annoy…
Red Gill tourney raises funds for Whidden’s Marina
■ BY SUE ERWIN Twenty teams participated in the Red Gill Invitationa…
Profile: Kelsey Chavarria
■ BY SUE ERWIN Kelsey Chavarria has had an admiration for Boca Grande for as long as she can remember. She loves to surf, s…
Mote’s tarpon tagging kicks off for 2017 in Charlotte Harbor
■ SUBMITTED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM A Mote Marine Laboratory scientist worked with Charlotte Harbor angler…
Boca Grande parking lot expansion project completed in time for holiday weekend
Provided by Lee County The Fifth Street parking lot expansion project, a Lee County-owned site in Boca Grande, is now comple…
Are you ready to Red Gill? Tourney to commence May 28
■ STAFF REPORT The Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament may be new to you, but this is actually the second year this eve…
WORLD’S RICHEST UPDATE: Fishing on Friday only
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Officials coordinating the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament determined Wednesday evening that tournamen…